slickfx3

trying to see if this tube has a rubber end and how it's attached to the condenser

need a picture of the accumulator and how it's attached both to the car and to the evap tubes

thanks for the help

slickfx3

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hugie82

http://www.corvette-restoration.com/...conversion.htm
I found this for you. A complete AC restoration with pics. Hope it helps.

Street Rat

I just replaced the accumulator on my '81 (what a bitch too). I can send you some pictures in a few days. I am out of town away from my car. The accumulator has a strap that wraps around it and attaches to a bracket. The bracket attaches to the evaporator case. If you don't get the bracket on correctly the accumulator fittings will vibrate loose. Ask me how I know...

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...cumulator.html

slickfx3

i bought a large hose clamp, i don;t know what the strap looks like, perhaps it will work

i bought the accumulator from rock auto, kt included 3 hard lines, i believe the unit is not specific only to the vette hence the extra pipes, i narrowed it down to one

i was in there the other day and cleaned out the evap, my blow motor is acting up s a new one goes in before i put in the accumulator for obvious reasons

i took my gill off and made my access a whole lot easier, but time will tell if it helps.

the fiberglass evap box was opened before and most of the threads to hold it together are stripped, i figure stripped vs, machine screw with a Phillips head will hold it better than it is now

a stubby Philips will do the trick and wood scews with phillips heads is going to secure the blower motor, negating the need to get a ratchet, extensions an socket...looks... who cares at this point.

does this bracket looks like yours?



this helped a lot to access the evap scews





does this look like where the accumulator will screw

in?




before



after

Street Rat

The bracket you have is correct . I pulled that side grille off and worked from underneath the car. You can put a hand through the grille access hole to help do everything from the bottom. My kit came with two curved lines. Attach the shortest one to the bottom of the accumulator. A hose from the compressor will hook up to the fitting. The large fitting from the evaporator core connects to the top of the accumulator. SO you have THREE fittings working against each other if the accumulator moves around. Which will loosen the connections.

I can get you some great photos on Sunday. If you can wait until then.

Oh yea. I filled stripped evaporator case holes with JB Weld and drilled them out to the proper size. Something else that you might try.

Sorry so long but the pictures will really help to explain things.
SR

slickfx3

nut and bolt for the stripped holes, easy for me...

cool i'll wait for the pics thanks

Street Rat

The farthest tube to the left is what I used.

Pictures coming tomorrow.

slickfx3

ok i thought that was it after much figuring, but mine is not perfectly bent like that...but close, well see....

the unit came with black o rings, do i need the green ones? for r134??

Street Rat

My kit came with the green o-rings which I believe are for R134.

Almost forgot about the pictures I was going to take for you. I'll have them up in a few hours.

Street Rat

This picture shows the metal line (at the top) from the condenser to the smaller fitting
coming out of the evaporator case (core). This connection is where the orifice tube is. Sorry the lines are covered with insulation but I believe you get the idea.

Street Rat

This picture shows the connection from the larger line that comes out of the evaporator core (case) to the side of the accumulator. It's down in the middle of the picture. This picture is taken from the top.

Street Rat

This picture is of the bottom of the accumulator. The curved fitting attaches to the bottom of the accumulator. The other end of the curved fitting attaches to a hose end which is routed to the compressor.

Street Rat

The metal liquid line attaches to the bottom fitting of the condenser. I didn't get a picture of that because it's more accessible with the hood off in my opinion.

You are welcome to shoot me a pm if you need any other pictures or information.

My car is an '81 so I can only assume that the '82 has the same setup. I hope this has helped you.

SR